Call Studio staff at 513-897-4826 or email them directly at thestudio@marylcook.com to reserve creative time on the machines. The Mary L. Cook Public Library offers The Studio MakerSpace as a way to provide Library patrons access to high quality, professional grade computer hardware, software, and equipment to support their educational, entrepreneurial, and personal endeavors.

Machines are free to use. Studio users are welcome to bring in their own materials to use in the makerspace; some materials must be purchased from the library due to machine specifications. A signed User Agreement must be filled out before library patrons can use The Studio equipment. 

 

Our Studio Machines

 

Large Format Printing

What we have:

Roland TruVis SG2-540

 

How it can be used:

• Banners (for celebrations, parades, advertisement, etc.)
• Print & cut stickers
• Posters
• Window Clings
• Wall decals

 

Sublimation Printer 

What we have:

Sawgrass 1000

 

How it can be used:

• Clothing design
• Custom mugs
• Custom totes
• Custom home furnishings

 

Button Maker

What we have:

1", 1.5", & 2.25” button makers

 

How it can be used:

• Make 1", 1.5", or 2.25” buttons for a variety of occasions

 

 

Heat Presses – Use sublimation or heat transfer materials to make a variety of custom items.

What we have:

Heat Press Nation 6-in1 Sublimation Heat Transfer Mug Press

Geo-Knight DK 20S Digital 16 x 20 swing away heat press

 

How it can be used:

• Custom drinkware
• Custom apparel – clothing, hats, shoes
• Home décor
• Coasters
• Outdoor décor
• Transfer art prints onto glass, wood, metal, ceramic

 

3D Printing – print a variety of objects with PLA filament

What we have:

Prussa i3 MK3S+

DaVinci Mini

Sculpto

 

How it can be used:

• Print game pieces or figurines
• Garden planters or decorations
• Electronics holders
• Tools
• Shelving
• Toys

 

Craft Cutting

What we have:

Cricut 2 – We have a small stock of Cricut products; library users can bring in their own materials to use with this machine.

 

How it can be used:

• Delicate cutting - Intricate cards or invitation embellishments
• Sewing patterns
• Vinyl decals
• Press on decals for shirts
• Ornaments